The Town FilesMorehouse Parish, Louisiana
24,551 people. The median home is worth $118,800 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $39,454.
Towns in Morehouse Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | 9,691 | $87,800 | $32,605 | 31.3 |
People and housing
| Morehouse Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $839 | $887 |
| Median household income | $39,454 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.3% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
6,213 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,568 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 421 storm events in Morehouse Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Morehouse Parish has been included in 35 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4900: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).